IALD Enlighten Europe is a premier boutique conference focused on the unique educational and networking needs of lighting designers. Founded in 1969 and based in Chicago, IL, USA, the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) is an internationally recognized organization dedicated exclusively to serving the needs of independent, professional lighting designers. Lighting designers are a tremendous resource of innovative, practical and economically viable lighting solutions. They understand the role of lighting in architectural and interior design and utilize their extensive experience and knowledge of lighting equipment and systems to enhance and strengthen design. IALD members worldwide must subscribe to the highest educational and ethical standards in order to belong to this prestigious community, and are accepted as Professional members on the strength of their portfolios and recommendations. IALD Professional membership is only available to architectural lighting designers who have at least five years of experience in the field in the role of senior designer or above in an independent consulting practice.
Created exclusively by and for lighting design professionals, the Enlighten Conferences are a series of boutique educational and networking events in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
These are the locations where the lighting community comes together to learn, share ideas and explore solutions with likeminded people who are passionate about light. Intimate by design, registrations are capped to remain under 500 attendees, allowing for meaningful close connections and thought-provoking discussions among the profession’s foremost experts to inspire and motivate, moving architectural lighting design into the future.
IALD Enlighten Europe is developed by lighting designers for lighting designers with quality educational sessions, which include innovative workshops, forward-thinking panels, association business, networking and camaraderie, by the best minds in the profession. Attendees will include lighting specifiers and manufacturers, as well as architects, interior designers, educators and students. The best and brightest architectural lighting designers from around the world attend the IALD Enlighten conferences to learn, network, and connect. IALD Enlighten Europe will foster opportunities for you to join with like-minded designers, share ideas with other creative visionaries and discover new tools to make your work more satisfying and productive than ever before. Enlighten Europe delivers the high-caliber content and connections you need to stay competitive, bring new opportunities to light and reignite your creativity to power your career forward.
The conference is intended to challenge traditional thought, identify trends/current pressures and motivate attendees to think “outside the box.” Blending traditional seminars with innovative workshops and unique collaborative and networking experiences, Enlighten will give you the skills, tools and inspiration you need to excel in your practice. With programming created and curated by lighting designers who truly understand the challenges facing the field today, IALD Enlighten Europe is the perfect backdrop for exploring this year’s innovations and advancements in lighting design. Over three days, IALD Enlighten Europe will give attendees the chance to meet and connect with like-minded designers and professionals, share ideas with other creative visionaries and discover new tools to make work more satisfying and productive.
Returning to the European continent for the first time since 2018, the Enlighten Europe conferences are bringing back the camaraderie and professional advancement of two days spent in the company of lighting design professionals from around the world. Educational sessions, deep-dive talks with peers, announcements from the IALD directly, and more, all brought to your doorstep.
No matter where you are in your career, the Enlighten Conferences ensure that you’ll walk away feeling refreshed, empowered, and inspired.
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